Gigondas Tradition Moulin de la Gardette 2021

Henrik Larsen — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

My wife got me this for my birthday and wow, really glad she did. Dark berry flavours, herby notes, proper depth to it. We had it with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder and it was perfect. At £42 it's not an everyday bottle but for a special occasion it's spot on.

Wei Zhang — Nice but a bit steep

7/10

Good wine, no question. Lots of dark fruit, dried herbs, interesting layers as it opened up. But £42.50 is a lot and I've had southern Rhône reds at half the price that come close. Would maybe wait for a deal on this one.

Idris Ibrahim — Good not great

7/10

Decent red, clean and well made. The dark fruit and dried herb notes are nice and it finishes cleanly without any bitterness. I just expected a bit more complexity for the price tag. It's fine, I'd drink it again if someone else was buying, but probably wouldn't reach for it over a good Châteauneuf at similar money.